A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 1037662 Details
Epoch: 48 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1037724 epoch_slot_no: 924 block_no: 1037612 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1115 time: 2018-05-22 02:52:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x0881d49608c6341fa7da5ab18e0d4d64bbdb3f83201b7314b2c294b992b0710cBlock Operator
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